The Birthplaces of Iconic American Foods
Mental Floss compiles a list of the birthplaces of ten iconic American foods. Among them, the hamburger at Louis’ Lunch in New Haven, Connecticut; the Cobb salad, at the Brown Derby in Los Angeles; the root beer float, in Cripple Creek, Colorado; the corn dog, in Springfield, Illinois; and the pizzeria, at Lombardi’s in New York City.
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